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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:23:26 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving!
We want to wish everyone out there a Happy Thanksgiving! Here at gCaptain.com we have a lot to be thankful for – good...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:29:58 -0800

Dynamic Positioning 101- Heading alteration & speed
This week we are going to look at a particular DP function, when using the Kongsberg system. Although it is a fairly simple...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:33:24 -0800

Facebook Page: Master of Towing Vessels Association
For those of you on Facebook, check out the new Fan Page, Master of Towing Vessels Association, started by gCaptain.com Forum...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:43:10 -0800

Ship Photo of The Week – Outbound in New York Harbor
This week’s ship photos have been submitted to us by gCaptain.com Forum Super Moderator, Doug Pine, and show the M/V UASC...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:37:59 -0800

Maritime Monday 189
The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 189th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 139 here....
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:44:36 -0800

Secretary LaHood Reminds Mariners of Best Practices Following Recent Attacks on the Maersk Alabama and M/V Harriett
Washington, DC – U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today reminded mariners about the importance of taking necessary...
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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:33:27 -0800

November 1950 East Coast Superstorm
The following has been submitted to us by gCaptain member Fredwx and originally published to the Weather section of the...
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:17:22 -0800

ASL Shipyard Builds Big and Complex
The application of diesel electric technology gives a remarkable flexibility to vessels in the larger offshore market. In...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:23 -0800

Joining a New Vessel as DPO
Joining a new vessel can be a very exciting time. There are new people to meet, tasks to complete & food to eat! You may...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:16:23 -0800

Joining a New Vessel as DPO
Joining a new vessel can be a very exciting time. There are new people to meet, tasks to complete & food to eat! You may...
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:06:47 -0800

Crews remove barge from Sandbridge, Va., beach
Crews this morning were able to free the 572-ft. barge that ran aground on a Virginia beach Thursday night after it broke free...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:16:28 -0800

Maersk Using Armed Guards
The following is posted by Fred Fry: The news story out this morning is that the US-Flag MAERSK ALABAMA has been attacked again...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:06:12 -0800

A Trip to Antarctica Aboard The Clipper Adventurer
For those of you who have been following the site, you probably are aware that gCaptain.com has a sister site (actually more of...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:06:09 -0800

S/V Noordhoek Pathfinder Launched
The S/V Noordhoek Pathfinder was recently launched on November 7, 2009 at the De Hoop Shipyard in Foxhol – The...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:25:40 -0800

Maritime Monday 188
The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 188th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 138 here....
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:26:26 -0800

New UAV Architecture for Urban & Maritime Environments
We’ve talked about Unmanned Aerial Vehicals (UAV’s) here before on gCaptain particularly associated with piracy off...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:45:09 -0800

Incident Photo of The Week – M/V Marco Polo
The 128-m ferry Marco Polo, with 41 passengers and 64 crew, ran aground on the Croatian island of Sit on Oct. 24 at 0250LT...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:57:03 -0800

S O S = Save Our Ships
By John G. Denham No matter what is preserved or kept safe, it costs money! In my past life I shared my useful abilities with...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:46:51 -0800

Offshore Wind Farms and the Turbine Installation Vessel
Offshore wind farming has picked up steam during the last decade, with more & more countries installing these gigantic...
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:04:17 -0800

New Email Address for Voluntary Weather Observation Program
Here’s some important information regarding the Voluntary Weather Observation program at NOAA, brought to us by our...
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:47:23 -0800

Happy Veterans Day 2009!
gCaptain.com would like to extend a big THANK YOU to all those who have served to defend our country this Veterans Day...
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:15:46 -0800

US Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent Resigns
Here is a press release from the US Merchant Marine Academy: U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Accepts Resignation of...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:01 -0800

The Truth About Cold Water
It is impossible to die from hypothermia in cold water unless you are wearing flotation. Despite the research, the experience,...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:10:45 -0800

Maritime Monday 187
The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 187th edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 137 here....
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:36:11 -0800

NOAA Commissions New Fisheries Survey Ship
Senior NOAA officials today commissioned NOAA Ship Pisces, the nation’s most advanced fisheries research vessel, and...
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